Diffuse interface model for two-phase flows on evolving surfaces with different densities: global well-posedness

We show global in time existence and uniqueness on any finite time interval of strong solutions to a Navier-Stokes/Cahn-Hilliard type system on a given two-dimensional evolving surface in the case of different densities and a singular (logarithmic) potential. The system describes a diffuse interface model for a two-phase flow of viscous incompressible fluids on an evolving surface. We also establish the validity of the instantaneous strict separation property from the pure phases. To show these results we use our previous achievements on local well-posedness together with suitable novel regularity results for the convective Cahn-Hilliard equation. The latter allows to obtain higher-order energy estimates to extend the local solution globally in time. To this aim the time evolution of energy type quantities has to be calculated and estimated carefully.

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Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations
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2025-05-04
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00526-025-03001-w
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7
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Solidification and crystal growth phenomena
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Diffuse interface model for two-phase flows on evolving surfaces with different densities: global well-posedness

Helmut Abels, Andrea Poiatti, Harald Garcke
7 citations
Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations
Solidification and crystal growth phenomena
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Diffuse interface model for two-phase flows on evolving surfaces with different densities: global well-posedness

Helmut Abels, Andrea Poiatti, Harald Garcke
article en
7 citations

Abstract

We show global in time existence and uniqueness on any finite time interval of strong solutions to a Navier-Stokes/Cahn-Hilliard type system on a given two-dimensional evolving surface in the case of different densities and a singular (logarithmic) potential. The system describes a diffuse interface model for a two-phase flow of viscous incompressible fluids on an evolving surface. We also establish the validity of the instantaneous strict separation property from the pure phases. To show these results we use our previous achievements on local well-posedness together with suitable novel regularity results for the convective Cahn-Hilliard equation. The latter allows to obtain higher-order energy estimates to extend the local solution globally in time. To this aim the time evolution of energy type quantities has to be calculated and estimated carefully.

Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential EquationsVol. 64(5)
University of Vienna (AT), University of Regensburg (DE)
Istituto Nazionale di Alta Matematica "Francesco Severi", Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Austrian Science Fund, Universität Wien, Universität Regensburg, Gruppo Nazionale per l'Analisi Matematica, la Probabilità e le loro Applicazioni
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